Senior FP&A Analyst: Forecasting, Workforce & Insights

Adtran; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Adtran is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to support financial planning, reporting, workforce planning, and operating expense management across corporate functions.

You will partner with Finance leadership to drive forecast accuracy, produce executive reporting, and improve planning systems, dashboards, and data quality. This role emphasizes partnership, process improvement, and scalable FP&A solutions within a global tech environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in FP&A, financial planning, financial reporting, or related finance roles.
• Strong experience with budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and management reporting.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including financial modeling and data analysis.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate financial concepts effectively to business leaders and non-financial stakeholders.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly forecasting and variance analysis for assigned functional areas, including corporate and shared-service organizations.
• Partner with budget owners to develop accurate forecasts, identify risks and opportunities, and provide financial guidance.
• Analyze operating expense trends and key cost drivers, providing actionable recommendations to management.
• Support annual operating plan (AOP) development and recurring forecast cycles.
• Monitor spending performance against budget and forecast commitments.
• Serve as a key finance partner in workforce planning activities across assigned organizations.
• Maintain headcount, hiring, and labor cost forecasts, ensuring alignment between staffing plans and financial expectations.
• Analyze staffing trends, vacancy rates, organizational changes, and hiring plans.
• Partner with HR and business leaders to support workforce-related planning and reporting.
• Provide visibility into personnel cost drivers, organizational impacts, and forecast assumptions.
• Produce recurring management reporting packages and financial analyses for Finance leadership and business stakeholders.
• Develop clear variance explanations and narratives that highlight key financial drivers.
• Create executive-ready presentations and reports that translate complex financial information into actionable business insights.
• Support monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting processes through data analysis and reporting automation.
• Identify emerging risks, opportunities, and performance trends through proactive analysis.
• Support financial planning and reporting processes within SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) and related financial systems.
• Maintain and enhance reports, planning models, and dashboards.
• Improve data quality, transparency, and process efficiency across planning and reporting.
• Partner with Finance leadership to streamline workflows and reduce manual processes.
• Assist with implementation and adoption of new planning tools, reporting capabilities, and automation initiatives.
• Contribute to ongoing modernization of FP&A processes, reporting frameworks, and planning methodologies.
• Help develop scalable solutions that improve forecast accuracy, reporting consistency, and decision support capabilities.
• Participate in cross-functional projects related to organizational growth, system enhancements, and financial process redesign.
• Support the evolution of finance business partnering capabilities as the organization expands and matures.

Skills

FP&A experience

Budgeting

Forecasting

Variance analysis

Excel modeling

Financial analysis

Communication

Multi-priority

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting

Tools

SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC)

Power BI

SAP

Job description

Adtran is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to support financial planning, reporting, workforce planning, and operating expense management across corporate functions.

You will partner with Finance leadership to drive forecast accuracy, produce executive reporting, and improve planning systems, dashboards, and data quality. This role emphasizes partnership, process improvement, and scalable FP&A solutions within a global tech environment.